Date: 1979-10-12

NHTSA Recall 68V101

NHTSA Campaign Number: 68V101

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

Manufacturer Recall Number:

Potential Number of Units Affected: 39014

Consumer Advisory: Do Not Drive: No

Consumer Advisory: Park Outside: No

Summary

Remedy

Notes

POSSIBILITY THAT SCREWS WITHIN CARBURETOR AUTOMATIC-CHOKE MECHANISM SECURING THERMOSTAT HOUSING MAY BECOME LOOSE.IN VERY RARE CASES, DROPPING OF SCREWS WITHIN HOUSING MAY INTERFERE WITH CHOKE MECHANISM, PREVENTING THROTTLE LEVER FROM RETURNING TO IDLE POSITION AND MAKING VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING SCREWS AND TIGHTENING AND CAULKING WHERE NECESSARY.)

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Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 1968-10-21

Manufacturer-supplied Component Name:

Manufacturer-supplied Component Description:

Manufacturer-supplied Component Part Number:

Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 1967-10-01

End Date Of Manufacturing: 1968-05-01

Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI): ODI

Manufacturers Of Recalled Vehicles/Products: Toyota Motor Corporation

Report Received Date: 1968-10-24

Record Creation Date: 1979-10-12

Recall Type: Vehicle
(Vehicle, Equipment, Child Seat Or Tire Report)

Regulation Part Number:

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:

Number That Uniquely Identifies A Recalled Component: 000000302000046403000000157